HEALTH

Learning disabilities can be a "life-long challenge" but people who have them can still succeed with proper support and intervention.

A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University found that training primary care physicians in depression recognition and medication treatment and educating high school students about depression and suicidal behavior are effective in reducing suicide rates and preventing suicidal behavior.

The U.S. has been easing restrictions on activities, but experts warn there could be trouble looming.

Anti-vaxxers were expected to resist calls to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations, but medical experts are encountering more resistance than hoped for.

A study in The Journal of American Osteopathic Association's February edition indicates scent-detecting dogs have the potential to both more accurately and more quickly identify infected people.

Here are some ways to ensure that you and your loved ones remain safe during extremely cold weather or winter storms.

The WHO confirmed that South Africa's variant could infect those who were vaccinated or survived COVID-19 but said vaccines still benefited victims.

Participants in a 15-month-long study lost an average of more than 30 pounds when given weekly injections of the diabetes drug semaglutide, which curbed their appetites.

Double masking can improve mask protection, but there are wrong ways of doing it.

Nearly 40 people reported developing a rare blood disorder after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, but medical researchers say there is no direct link between the vaccine and the disorder.

According to the researchers, AAT deficiency is actually more prevalent in Europe (9.36%) and North America (16.31%) compared to East Asia (less than 2%).

An air purifier cannot protect you from the virus that causes COVID-19 on its own, but having one is a good way to reduce your risk of catching the disease.

According to experts, it's harder for viruses to mutate if they can't replicate.

Several experts and a number of netizens fear that Super Bowl LV, which was attended by around 22,000 fans Sunday, may have been a coronavirus superspreader event.

It's important to bundle up to stay warm, but you may also lose body heat through sweating.

A study from the University of South Australia suggests that those with happy childhoods may still develop some form of psychological distress later in life.

As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, countries and health authorities may soon require a "vaccine passport" from people who want to travel internationally.

Some patients who previously did not respond to immunotherapy treatments started responding after the fecal transplant.

Senate Bill 46, called the Compassion Act, passed by a vote of 8-3 Wednesday in the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee.

World Cancer Day is observed on Feb. 4 every year to raise awareness about the disease that causes millions of deaths each year. Here are 18 inspirational and motivational quotes to mark World Cancer Day 2021 this Thursday.

The FDA has received 700 reports of suicide or suicidal ideation among people who took Propecia following its decision 10 years ago to not issue a warning to consumers.

The U.K. variant appeared to have independently acquired a mutation that may help the virus evade antibodies in vaccines.

While high blood pressure cannot be cured, it can be managed and prevented through significant lifestyle changes. Here are a few things you can do if you think you are at risk.

These workouts will effectively target the fat deposits below the chin, and tone your face.

Is melatonin always safe to use for sleeping? And what are some other natural ways you can do to alleviate your sleeping disorder?

Here are 12 secrets to making a cake the chocolatiest it can be for National Chocolate Cake Day, which falls on Jan. 27.

Tigers, lions and cougars at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota reportedly displayed symptoms such as wheezing and a decrease in appetite.

Walking dogs benefits both the pets and their owners.

Onions can improve your heart and bone health, as well as boost the immune system and cut the risk of cancer.